Looks better than a "Mojo Duck". The problem with anything that moves is that once you shoot a bird off of it then they learn very quickly to avoid it (Pigeons being the exception). The smaller and less movement when the bird is on approach the better. We have always used a "Mojo Dove" and placed it back in the tupelo trees so that when the bird circle the movement is cut on and off by the trees. I have seen Gadwalls gain altitude at the first sign of Mojo birds. These flapping birds look way more toned down and might just work. I would find a way to cut their power on and off so that you could quickly stop the decoy if it is causing hesitation.
It also depends on the kinds of ducks you are seeing. Mallards are the biggest and stupidest of them all. You can shoot a mallard and five of his buddies off of a Mojo one day and he will be back the next without hesitation to hover over it. Gadwalls are likely to avoid anything that they deem suspicious or unnatural. Woodies will zip past and you probably wont see them till it's too late. Teal eat movement alive, just like doves do. Ringers, Blue bills, and Merganser will land without decoys.
But alas, you probably know all of this.
If you have the money buy one of their wobbler's. I have one in my string and it comes in handy on icy mornings when I don't feel like working the jerk string.
Looks better than a "Mojo Duck". The problem with anything that moves is that once you shoot a bird off of it then they learn very quickly to avoid it (Pigeons being the exception). The smaller and less movement when the bird is on approach the better. We have always used a "Mojo Dove" and placed it back in the tupelo trees so that when the bird circle the movement is cut on and off by the trees. I have seen Gadwalls gain altitude at the first sign of Mojo birds. These flapping birds look way more toned down and might just work. I would find a way to cut their power on and off so that you could quickly stop the decoy if it is causing hesitation.
It also depends on the kinds of ducks you are seeing. Mallards are the biggest and stupidest of them all....
1st paragraph makes sense. Not a duck guy, but have heard similar stories about mallards. Thanks.
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We have 2 of them and I believe they help, seen a lot of birds try to land with them. The movement takes a good breeze but even when they are static they look good. Only thing I recommend is to flock the wings, they have a shine.
Seems the 1/4" steel rod would be a bit stiff, requiring more wind. Have you tried a smaller diameter or different material (fiberglass) to increase the action in less wind?
Craig
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Butch: thanks for the info.. had no idea.. i've just been using flat black paint..may have to try that..
OA: "glove box" some of older folks in the south call it a "dash pocket.".
Wow! You must be really, really old!
As for the South, we lived at Ft. Benning for several tours. I once, in the early 70s, had a fellow at an old, old gas station somewhere off the main road, ask--while motioning toward my car, "Can I check your owl?" I said in my perfect Midwest English that I had no birds under the hood. He said, "No! Yer owl!" Well, I finally got the translation accomplished after a moment and he popped the hood and we were soon on our way.
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